A34s left tthe west followed by A12

Orcas near mics.

How lovely, the A5s are back! Calls are on Flower Island in Blackfish Sound. The whales are travelling into Blackney Pass.
Helena
27 Jul 2009 01:43:44 PDT

Superb sounds!!

Add A12 and A4 calls to that mix in Blackney Pass!
Helena
27 Jul 2009 02:00:49 PDT

Multiple pod calls audible.

The A5,A4 and A1 groups have moved into Johnstone Strait and are headed east.
Helena
27 Jul 2009 02:34:01 PDT

Distant calls audible.

Just a short while ago, we began to hear the groups returning to the Ecological Reserve.
Helena
27 Jul 2009 07:56:04 PDT

Distant calls audible.

Time to catch up:The A34s are the group travelling westward, now, heading "up" the Hanson Island shore past Big Bay.
Helena
27 Jul 2009 10:37:41 PDT

Distant calls audible.

While the A34s (without A12) continue westward, we talked with Nick Templeman and they think they have the A5s,A30s and others near to Kelsey Bay.
Helena
27 Jul 2009 11:07:25 PDT

Orcas hunting fish.

We are now listening to echo location near Robson Bight. The A34s went out of the area earlier and into Queen Charlotte Strait.
Helena
27 Jul 2009 15:27:04 PDT

Distant calls audible.

It now sounds like the A36s are making their way back to the west. Earlier, (the day has been a bit confusing as not all of the reports and recordings were easy to reconcile for various reasons) A12 may have followed the A34s west in Johnstone Strait, through Weynton Pass and into Queen Charlotte Strait.
Helena
27 Jul 2009 16:03:59 PDT